Art Therapy in Johnson County, KS

Welcome! I understand the courage it takes to reach out. I am the owner of InDwell, a mental health service for children, teens and adults. I am a licensed therapist, certified play therapist, and trained in EMDR. I spent 20 years working as a nurse providing me with an understanding of how our physical & mental health are intertwined. My approach addresses the whole person believing that wellness comes from harmonizing the mind, body and spirit. I offer a Christian perspective for those seeking it, while respecting the unique worldview and beliefs of each client.

Hold on... Wait... I understand... Taming anxiety and self-doubt sure can feel exhausting at every turn as you try to manage it all, please other people, with so little left to please yourself. We live in a world of countless binaries, expectations, and assumptions about our lives, and escaping them in order to come into our own can be an incredibly difficult process. I’m not interested in that old-school, buttoned up, head shrinker version of therapy. You’ve come this far because you want to feel passionate about what you do and get your creativity flowing again. Join me at the table where art and psychotherapy meet.

Sherri has 25 years of clinical experience as a registered art therapist and a LCMFT (licensed clinical marriage and family therapist). She combines exceptional listening skills with evidence based theories to make therapy sessions meaningful and transformative.

I currently have a 2-3 week wait to schedule an appointment. I am a creative and caring professional holding a master in counseling psychology degree and a certificate in child and adolescent counseling. With a holistic and trauma-informed approach, I treat the whole person with special emphasis on the effects of trauma. I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults. With my previous work in the private sector and art community, I am uniquely qualified to assist individuals with creative challenges or career transitions and concerns.

Chuck brings nearly fifteen years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Art Therapist working with teens and adults in a variety of settings. His work has always been about creativity, motivation, mindfulness and recognizing one’s ability to direct oneself. Chuck helps people learn the foundations of awareness and coping to be able to reach their full potential. He enjoys working with individuals who are motivated for change or the idea of creating positive change in their lives.

Many people find themselves struggling through difficult situations or stuck in old patterns. If this is you or your family member, you have likely tried many ways to break out of these circumstances. Finding your way through the struggle to discover and connect with your strengths and abilities can be challenging. We are here to help! Creative Connections is based in Overland Park, KS and provides individual, couples, and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults.

Welcome! I look forward to helping you discover the strength inside yourself to pursue growth and healing from the inside out. You'll love working with me if you value connection, kindness, and strength as you pursue your own truths and wholeness. I love working with clients who are looking to understand themselves and their lives more fully as they work towards achieving a peaceful, more fulfilling life.

Are you feeling exhausted because hard-to-manage thoughts and emotions are clouding your mind and heart? It may feel like you're just getting by when you'd rather be thriving. Do you struggle with organizing your thoughts or emotions, making decisions, engaging in relationships, accepting change, or knowing where to even start to help yourself? Maybe memories of tough experiences are affecting your ability to feel safe or to focus on the present. Living with challenges like these can feel tiring, disappointing, frustrating, and sometimes hopeless. You deserve to feel good. Let's figure out how to help you do that together!

Have you ever felt uncomfortable in your own skin or like you just don't quite fit in? Do you sometimes feel like you don’t belong or that other people just don’t make sense? Does every task, no matter how small, feel like a huge struggle? Most people have moments like that. But if those moments feel like they’re taking over your life, I’m here for you. I work with adults and families – whether you’re trying to find your place in the world, struggling with self-esteem, or need help to get through hurt and confusion, I can provide education to help people find where they belong in the community and guidance to rebuild self-esteem.

Living to your fullest potential will take courage, but it can be fun. If you work better with your hands or want to get back into your body and on your feet, take some time to focus on and leave behind negative thoughts. You will find this is a safe place to use as a springboard for setting a more positive tone in your life. You may even connect with others who are lifetime learners. Flourishing doesn't happen alone. It doesn't take a hammer to bloom.

Hello there! Life has felt overwhelming for many of us these past few years, and I'm so happy you are here looking for some extra support. Therapy can provide a nonjudgmental and objective space to help process the stressors of life. You may be here because you are dealing with things like emotional detachment, insomnia, nightmares, avoidance, irritability, depression, and intrusive thoughts (which can all be reactions to painful life events). Our brains can and do heal just like other parts of our bodies, and that healing can have big impacts on not only ourselves but those we love.

Life can feel overwhelming; many of us find ourselves juggling work, school, activities, meetings, appointments, household needs and so on. Especially when we're faced with a new stressor, or something traumatic, finding the right support can be even more stressful. As a board certified & registered clinical Art Therapist, I am specially trained to use art in a psychotherapeutic setting. I love working with kids, teens & young adults in my private practice as we navigate emotions such as anxiety and depression, growing our self-awareness, self-regulation & anything life has thrown at us, big or small.

Mija, no matter what others tell you, you are enough. Maybe you don't believe this yet, but by the time you walk out of your last therapy session, you will have acquired the necessary tools and experiences to believe this is true. Reaching out for help isn’t easy, te entiendo. As an immigrant woman myself, I’ve seen the pressure we feel to succeed for our families, the fear of vulnerability, the feeling that we live in two worlds, or the difficulty of putting our emotions into words without feeling like a burden or a failure.

When words just aren't enough, try action methods! With a supportive mentoring approach, I try to provide a person centered philosophy - fitting the latest best researched helping methods to the person and their issues, so that feeling better happens as quickly and painlessly as possible. Individuals of all ages are welcome. This special site and service is for potential psychotherapy clients and other professionals only. Please do not solicit through Psych Today. Contact by email is most helpful - which expresses your name, concerns & contact information. Calling Psych Today only gives us a phone number and no further information.

I am currently accepting new clients at the Lawrence and Leawood offices! I understand that everyone is struggling in some capacity to heal from past hurts, process life transitions, or learn how to feel confident about oneself. I enjoy working with teens, college-aged young adults, and adults. I have experience working with clients who experience anxiety, depression, self-harm, low-self esteem/confidence issues, and trauma. Want to learn more? Just send an email and one of our client care team members will reach out to you about scheduling a consultation with me!

I have worked with survivors of trauma for ten years. As a child survivor of narcissistic and abusive parents myself, I have fallen in love with the work of assisting survivors on their own path to safety, healing, and even joy! I specialize in survivors of narcissistic abuse, especially within adult children of narcissistic parents and intimate partners of narcissists. Having a Narcissist parent/partner is something you can only truly understand if you have experienced it personally, and it is my mission in life to use my own experiences and knowledge to help YOU understand and heal from the impacts of this kind of abuse.

Welcome! I understand you may be coping with stressors, anxiety, depression, transitions, or dealing with the effects of trauma. I'm here to help you navigate these issues by identifying both areas of change and strengths, and working together toward healing.

As someone seeking growth and healing, you are looking for a guide who can help you find balance, tap into your intuition, and bring your personal vision and desires to life. You’ve been feeling disconnected from your own essence or from others & are ready to explore the depths of self-discovery to strengthen your intimate relationships, reignite your passion, delve into your self-identity and sexuality, build your confidence, and have support on your journey. You believe in the transformative power of creative expression & are committed to placing as much value on your well-being as you do on others in your life.

I believe every person has the right to heal and experience personal growth. We all experience hardships and stress in life that can be overwhelming. I am here to help you understand you are not alone and deserve to be heard . My intention is to provide a safe, inclusive, trauma-informed space to support you on your path to healing and to enhance your relationship to self. There is no concern that is too small that you should have to endure by yourself. I believe each individual is unique and deserves a therapeutic experience that is tailored to their healing journey.